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The fragrance of the spring season is upon us and it is idyllic. The gardens are full of colourful flowers & birds are singing on the trees.However, this season is short lived. The scorching summer months are at the doorstep and will soon come roaring in. Summers in India are quite severe with soaring temperatures & sticky weather. Except in hill stations, where the climate is cooler, all other places are on an average 40 degrees C. However, one cannot be vacationing in cooler climes for long periods.Hence, there is no choice but to embrace the heat and make it bearable. The lookout for a wardrobe change starts here. For instance, lighter garments make you feel relaxed & comfortable in the summer. And so, we introduce Kurti Sets for women, Kurti Pant sets with dupatta & more.
India is unique in its availability of magnificent home-grown fabrics and weaves. Be it cotton, kota, Chanderi, , or myriad other materials– (https://www.shopkhoj.com/clothing/). In addition to the availability of a wide variety of fabrics, the choice of prints or embroidery on the fabric defy imagination.For instance, there are block prints, leheriya designs, bandhej designs, chikankari work , ikaat ,mokash ,gotta patti & other embroidery that is done to enhance the fabric. Yet another challenge is the choice of outfits, clothing pieces and designs. Further, understanding what to wear, how to accessorize and how to update one’s wardrobe is a multiple choice question.
Firstly, ethnic dresses in India are truly magnificent and beautiful. They are plenty of options at diverse price points.
Kurti Sets have confidently usurped the No 1 position as the sartorial choice for for millions of Indian women in the summer.
And why is that??
The coordinated Kurti pant sets rule the fashion choices today. Be it the stars promoting their airport look or celebrities & socialites partying in it , the Kurti sets are very popular.You can wear it for work or for coffee mornings or on a shopping spree. The Kurti Sets work well .
It is definitely not a surprise that Sonam Kapoor & Kareen Kapoor set fashion goals for women to emulate & follow in India.
So here are some summer styles, picked out by Shopkhoj that top Bollywood stars prefer.
So here are some summer styles, picked out by Shopkhoj that top Bollywood stars prefer.
Sara Ali Kahn in a green block printed coordinated kurti set. Firstly, the colour is soothing to the eyes. This is a loose fitting dress,yet it is not baggy. Further, the bottom wear has the same matching design as the top kurti. This is a long kurti. The ethnic juttis add to the style quotient to it.
Sonam Kapoor wears the printed long open jacket matched with coordinated churidar. In other words ,this is a kurti pant suit dress. The bright prints on the black background makes it vibrant & stylish.
Alia Bhatt in a bandhni soft silk dress in bright bold colours. As a matter of fact , this is Kurti palazzo set has a short loose top & is ideal for summer evenings .
This is a cut work and chikan kari embroidered dress in pink. Firstly, the light pink is a an absolute summer favorite. The white chikankari embroidery and cutwork adds depth & detail to this dress. Further, Chikanembroidery is a summer classic & is in vogue now.It is paired with a bottom wear with similar patterns.
Hina Khan is in a sky blue chikankari kurta with palazzo pants with a matching dupatta. The sky blue is the most soothing colour in summer months.
Alia Bhatt again with a simple printed pink cotton with matching bottom wear & matching juttis too. In addition, the organza dupatta with lace adds a breezy summer touch to it.
And Jhanvi Kapoor in the magnificent yellow/mustard Kurti Set looks stylish. For instance ,this colour is a must have for the summer months . The brightly coloured embroidery on the kurti & the dupatta adds a subtle dressy tone to it. It is understated elegance.Further, this is just a simple dress highlighted by the colourful embroidery.
Aditi Rao Hydari is with an orange cross over Anarkali dress. Moreover, the gold gotta patti on the neck & at the borders make them classy & festive.for example, it is a party wear Kurti set .
Kareena Kapoor Khan is in a coordinated khaki coloured kurti set in linen. As a matter of fact, this is the latest style & is trending. Beautiful soft colours in plain cotton, linen or chanderi fabric makes it an easy to wear. In addition, this is paired with sneakers . Absolutely casual with no accessories too.
This is a kurti pant set with dupatta by Shraddha Kapoor. This is in mango orange or mango yellow.For example, the highlights are the dupatta, the sleeves and the bottom lace. While there is very little detailing around the neck, the sleeves have elaborate embroidery .In addition, the dupatta too has matching detailed embroidery.
Rakul Preet Singh in ethnic chic set with delicate pink floral prints. Kurti Pant sets for women cannot get any better.
Long ethnic earrings in silver go very well with ethnic dresses. Silver earrings, bracelets ,bangles and neckchains go with summer fashions.
If you are out shopping ,a tote bag will do just fine.If you are out partying in the evening , small & stylish bags will do the trick.
The traditional Indian footwear, is the contemporary fashion of today. Even Melania Trump sported them. The traditional Indian jutti can be paired with both western dresses such as the jeans & the traditional India wear such as saree and salwar kameez. Juttis go with the summer dresses. They are available in a wide variety of colours & designs. Juttis come with heels too. For those who prefer more comfortable walking shoes, espadrilles,ballerina shoes or court shoes also go well with ethnic Kurti sets
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Kolhapuri slippers also add an ethnic style to Kurtis Sets
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Read our other blogs on Salwar Kameez , Kurtis and Bottom Wear
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Your post on seasonal kurti trends is fantastic. What are some must-have kurti styles or colors for the upcoming festive season.